Fei, why did you choose to come to study in France?
I had been keen to study abroad for a while and was particularly interested in France. In China, Paris is very well known for its magnificent monuments. Personally, I wanted to see the Notre Dame de Paris cathedral. I also wanted to learn French, which is a real asset for Chinese people. In China, French is very highly regarded, as it is more beautiful to listen to than English or Italian for example. French is the second most taught language in China, after English.
How is French taught in China?
In China, we learn French in small groups of 20 students. We had 2 teachers, one Chinese, one French. We had 15 hours of French a week, representing almost half our teaching time. I only had one year of French lessons before coming to France.
How was your arrival in France?
I arrived in Paris after a ten-hour flight from Peking. The journey was difficult because I don’t like flying. A person I knew from China met me at the airport, then I took the train to Brest. Liu Lin, a Chinese student at ESC, helped me to settle in and get my bearings. What surprised me when I arrived in France was the mix of communities we don’t see in China. But because I arrived on a Sunday, I was surprised by how quiet the streets were. In China, there are lots of people out for a walk in the streets on Sundays.
What do you find are the main differences between France and China?
The major differences mainly concern culture and food. I continue to eat Chinese food because I’m not able to change my diet: the French eat a lot more sweet food than the Chinese, but I like that too (laughs).
How do you find France?
I find the French very polite. For instance, in France, when you are waiting at a pedestrian crossing, the cars stop to let you across. That doesn’t happen in China. I find the other students friendly, as well as the staff. Even although I don’t understand everything I hear in class, I can always count on them to help me out. I think France is a welcoming country for foreigners, who soon feel at home. That is something France has in common with China.
What are your future plans?
I plan to return to China in two years’ time. I hope to graduate with a Masters in France, then I will go home and look for a job.
ESC has many overseas students. To celebrate this cultural diversity the International Students’ Association (ISA) organised a “Global Village” on 15 April, a day dedicated to the different cultures of the world, involving food, dancing, stands presenting different countries… A valuable day, much appreciated by the students!
I had been keen to study abroad for a while and was particularly interested in France. In China, Paris is very well known for its magnificent monuments. Personally, I wanted to see the Notre Dame de Paris cathedral. I also wanted to learn French, which is a real asset for Chinese people. In China, French is very highly regarded, as it is more beautiful to listen to than English or Italian for example. French is the second most taught language in China, after English.
How is French taught in China?
In China, we learn French in small groups of 20 students. We had 2 teachers, one Chinese, one French. We had 15 hours of French a week, representing almost half our teaching time. I only had one year of French lessons before coming to France.
How was your arrival in France?
I arrived in Paris after a ten-hour flight from Peking. The journey was difficult because I don’t like flying. A person I knew from China met me at the airport, then I took the train to Brest. Liu Lin, a Chinese student at ESC, helped me to settle in and get my bearings. What surprised me when I arrived in France was the mix of communities we don’t see in China. But because I arrived on a Sunday, I was surprised by how quiet the streets were. In China, there are lots of people out for a walk in the streets on Sundays.
What do you find are the main differences between France and China?
The major differences mainly concern culture and food. I continue to eat Chinese food because I’m not able to change my diet: the French eat a lot more sweet food than the Chinese, but I like that too (laughs).
How do you find France?
I find the French very polite. For instance, in France, when you are waiting at a pedestrian crossing, the cars stop to let you across. That doesn’t happen in China. I find the other students friendly, as well as the staff. Even although I don’t understand everything I hear in class, I can always count on them to help me out. I think France is a welcoming country for foreigners, who soon feel at home. That is something France has in common with China.
What are your future plans?
I plan to return to China in two years’ time. I hope to graduate with a Masters in France, then I will go home and look for a job.
ESC has many overseas students. To celebrate this cultural diversity the International Students’ Association (ISA) organised a “Global Village” on 15 April, a day dedicated to the different cultures of the world, involving food, dancing, stands presenting different countries… A valuable day, much appreciated by the students!
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